Foundation Stage Teacher | August 2026
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About This Role
The School
Deira International School (DIS) is an Outstanding BSO- and KHDA-rated, award-winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai.
In 2023, DIS was awarded the Education Excellence Award for ‘School Team of the Year’ and is also a Platinum Award holder for ‘Best Place to Work’, reflecting our strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a thriving school community.
Education
- With students aged 3–18, DIS is a not-for-profit school and part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation.
- Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding, inclusive, and holistic education.
- Our most recent inspection highlighted the following strengths:
- Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe it is well led, safe, and inclusive
- The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across the school is outstanding
- Teachers have high expectations and consistently challenge pupils to do their best
- Staff feel respected, valued, and treated fairly
- The curriculum is precisely planned, well sequenced, and builds effectively on prior learning
- There is a strong focus on academic progress and achievement
- DIS is home to a diverse student body representing over 90 nationalities, which is fundamental to the school’s community ethos.
- Our exceptional facilities support a holistic approach to education, with rich opportunities across sport, performing arts, technology, leadership, creativity, and academic enrichment.
- Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional examination results, comparable to top UK schools, and progress to leading universities worldwide.
- Digital literacy is embedded across the curriculum as we prepare students for the demands of a rapidly changing world.
- In the Early Years, our personalised, play-based continuous provision ensures students are rigorously assessed against the EYFS framework, developing strong foundations for future learning.
- In Primary, pupils benefit from a broad and enriching curriculum, including a range of non-core subjects.
- In Secondary, students complete IGCSEs in Year 11 before progressing to the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13.
- DIS is governed by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF), a not-for-profit initiative of the Al-Futtaim family, supporting the vision of the Government of Dubai and KHDA to deliver future-ready education while maximising positive social impact.
The Post: Foundation Stage Teacher
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Foundation Stage Teacher to join out existing team in August 2026.
As an Outstanding School (KHDA 2023), this is an exciting time to join the Primary team at DIS.
We are a high-performing, inclusive school committed to the holistic development of every learner.
We strive to remove barriers to achievement, nurture individual strengths, and encourage curiosity, creativity, and ambition.
Our Senior Leadership Team is deeply committed to ensuring staff feel supported, fulfilled, and able to thrive professionally, believing that happy and motivated teachers create the best outcomes for students.
The Primary team at DIS is ambitious for pupil outcomes and equally committed to continuous professional learning and development.
If you have a positive, focused mindset and are keen to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking school, we would welcome your application.
The Successful Applicant Will Have
- A B.Ed. or degree in a related subject, plus PGCE/PGDE or equivalent
- Exceptional subject knowledge and a track record of outstanding teaching
- High expectations for all students and the drive to help them achieve excellence
- The ability to contribute to the wider curriculum and enrichment opportunities
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